Publisher's Synopsis
This book is just what you need if you have ever: Lost a match you felt you should have won; Lost your concentration; Lacked the commitment or desire to 'hang in' during a tough match; Felt your confidence go up and down in a match or between matches; Been uptight and nervous and choked away a match you were about to win. Tennis is an especially tough sport from a mental perspective. Expert and successful tennis coaches players and sport psychologists have found Dr. Weinbergs practical hands-on research-to-practice book to be an excellent tool in understanding and building mental toughness to help players get 'in the zone' and stay there. Practical chapters, exercises, tests and questionnaires include: Performance Profile; Mental States of Successful Tennis Players; Setting Up Individualised Routines; Assessment of Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety; Self Monitoring of Practice; Positive Behaviours and Responsibilities for Tennis Parents; Skills and Behaviours of Good Coaches/Teachers; Psychology of Match Play.
